Celebrating You Today - Simon Says Stamp September 2026 Card Kit

Hello! I'm dropping by to share my first card using the newest September 2026 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit - Simply Shabby! This month's kit is built around a gorgeous 3D embossing folder called Morning Glory Vibes, which has an included stencil and die! The included Simply Shabby stamp set has a beautiful background that is lovely to use as texture on the same panel that is embossed, as well as some sentiments in a gorgeous font - not to mention an included die set for the sentiments. There are several other fun elements to the kit - including some ink cubes and cardstock! There are also a couple add on sets available in the store now!

The monthly card kit has lots of perks now when you sign up for the Subscription service! There is a video HERE you can watch to learn more!

For my card tonight, I used the lovely embossing folder on a panel of cardstock that I first stamped with the Simply Shabby background using Melon ink. I stamped on the side that I debossed the image on so I could use the reverse side of the panel. I then pulled out the Morning Glory Vibes stencil set, and flipped it over so it would match up with my florals, then stenciled it with Melon, Cantaloupe, and Sherbet. I then used the small Shading Brush included in the kit to add some soft green blending around the panel using Artichoke ink. I also blended some Buttercream ink around the panel edges to soften the design. Finally, I swiped my clear embossing ink pad over the top of the entire panel a couple times, and sprinkled with clear embossing powder. Once that was heat set, it made parts of the image pop even more, and added a lovely shine to the panel! I finished off with a sentiment from the Simply Shabby set, stamped and heat embossed in bold on a tag cut from one of the add-ons to the kit - XL Label Slides die, and ink blended around the edges with more of that Buttercream ink. I had been itching to use that beautiful Gold Circle Cord that I picked up a while ago, and threading it through that tag was the PERFECT use for it! I love how glamorous it looks on this design! Here is a closer look at the finished card:

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Seafoam Waves Card - Simon Says Stamp

Good morning! I feel like I'm still trying to get a little more summer squeezed in, and it's reflecting in my cards I made recently! I hadn't had a chance to use a new large die from Simon Says Stamp - and it was so fun to pair with a bit of the Heat and Fluff that released earlier this year to add the perfect foamy wave edge!

I used the new Beach Bird's Eye die to create the fun background, cutting it from white cardstock. I used a mix of Latte, Cappuccino, and Mocha to ink blend the waves, also using the brush to pounce over to give a bit more of a sand effect. I then took the next layer and added that fun Heat and Fluff to it, and heated it with my heat gun. The top layers I just blended with Surf ink. I assembled those layers together, taping them in the back, then added some white splatter. I mounted all of those on a Fog cardbase, then popped up a white frame around it that was created with the negative space from an A2 Rectangle die. Sentiment is from Chill Vibes, and I tucked the sunglasses on there from Bring on the Sun. Tied some jute string around the entire card front, then finished off with some Surf, Gold, and Clear Dazzling Gems! Here are more photos of this card:

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Thinking of You Seagulls - Simon Says Stamp

Good morning! I recently pulled out a few recently released sets from Simon Says Stamp - one in particular that I hadn't had a chance to use, and was looking forward to playing with! I also dug out an older stencil that I hadn't used in a while that was a perfect fit. I realized in the end that this scene looks like peeking out an airplane window, and I know seeing seagulls that close wouldn't really be a good thing in that moment. But I still think it's pretty to dream, even if it wouldn't be safe in real life, right? Haha!

I started off by die cutting the new Flying Seagulls die set from white cardstock, then blending a bit of Shark ink on parts of each one to add some details. For the background, I pulled out the older Clouds for Days stencil, and ink blended from the bottom up with Heather, Shell, and Sky inks for a soft sunset background. I die cut a Chunky Oval from a panel of white cardstock, then a slightly smaller one from Silver metallic cardstock to tuck behind to frame the window. I layered those together, then popped up with foam over the background, adding the birds with some thin foam strips. Added a sentiment from the new Token Terrarium set, die cutting a couple extra layers to glue together to make it more dimensional, since it is pretty dainty for even foam adhesive strips. Final touch was a few Dazzling Clear gems nestled around the window! Here is a closer look:

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Put a Bow on It - Simon Says Stamp

Good morning! My birthday was a few months ago, and around that time I received an email with a special offer when I placed an order from Simon Says Stamp - it ended up being an adorable stamp and die combo! It took me a while to finally break it out and use it, but I think the set is absolutely adorable. I loved getting to play with it last week!

I started off by stamping each of the bows from Put a Bow on It in a few fun Simon Says Stamp ink colors. I used Zest, Carnation, Sherbet, and Tropic, then cut each one out with it's coordinating die. I ink blended some Tidepool ink on my white cardbase, then arranged the bows to all fit on the card front. I stamped a couple of the sentiments from the set directly on my ink blended cardbase, then adhered the bows just in the very center, leaving the extra parts to float free for dimension. I stamped several of the tiny sparkle images around the card as well with the Tropic ink for some tone on tone fun! Finally, I added a few coordinating Dazzling gems in Surf, Bubblegum, Butter, and Mandarin to finish off. Here's a closer look at this fun card:

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Oh, Baby - Simon Says Stamp

Good morning! I recently pulled out an embossing folder with coordinating die AND stencils from Simon Says Stamp that I hadn't had the chance to put to use yet, and created a bright and fun baby card! I paired it with a sentiment sent that I had purchased a few months back and also hadn't had a chance to pull out and use. I love how well they worked together, paired with a newer die set to pull it all together!

I started off by embossing the Darling Duckies embossing folder on a panel of white cardstock, then using the coordinating stencils to add color. I used Zest, Honey, Sherbet, and Whale inks and the new Shading Brushes for that part. I die cut one of the Petal Point Frames from some Concord & 9th cardstock, then cut one of the A2 Rectangles from white cardstock to perfectly fit inside it, leaving just the outer lacy border. I trimmed the embossed and stenciled panel down a bit more to fit inside that white panel, then adhered everything together. Sentiments are all from the adorable Oh, Baby set, stamped in black and die cut, then popped up in foam to build the perfect custom sentiment! Here is a closer look at all the fun details:

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Fern Cluster - Tim Holtz August coordinating die release Blog Hop

Good morning! Today I'm excited to be hopping along to celebrate the new release from Simon Says Stamp of coordinating dies for previously released Tim Holtz stamp sets. I'm playing with another one of the leaf sets that are so detailed and pretty! I shared another card yesterday with the other leaf set - you can check it out HERE if you want more inspiration!

Keep scrolling for the hop details at the bottom of this post!

For this card, I loved this image from Leaf Prints that looks like the ferns that grow everywhere in the woods where I live, so I decided to stamp it a few times to create a little bundle. I stamped it 3 times with Fairway ink, then die cut with the new coordinating die. To soften up the edges a bit, I used some Sprout ink for a slighter softer color to blend over the stamped and die cut pieces. I used a panel of white cardstock that I had partially die cut using the largest Stitched Circles die, and then ran it through the Cedar Sprigs embossing folder (which also reminds me of ferns!). I layered that over a cardbase created with Rainbow Splash Caramel cardstock, popping it up with foam adhesive. I then added the fern cluster with foam adhesive and tied a little bow at the top with May Arts Natural Jute String. Finished off with a couple sentiments from Daisy Frame and Sunflower Meadow! Here are more photos of the finished project:

Here is the entire blog hop list - hop along for tons of amazing inspiration!

Simon Says Stamp Blog 

Nina-Marie Trapani

Heather Hoffman (you are here)

Nichol Spohr

Cathy Zielske

Emma Williams

Barbara Tarayao

Kath Stewart

Mindy Eggen

Stacy Hutchinson

Jean Doeringsfeld

Tami Bastiaans

Barb Engler

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Leafy Butterfly Card - Tim Holtz August coordinating die release

Hello! There is a new release today from Simon Says Stamp of coordinating dies for previously released Tim Holtz stamp sets. I enjoyed playing with the two fall sets in the release, and this first card I'm sharing today was such a FUN one to put together. I was thrilled with how it turned out!  

To create the butterfly, I used the Leaf Prints 2 set, and chose two leaves that were more symmetrical, one larger and one smaller. I used a blend of Shell and Salmon ink to stamp the larger one, and Salmon and Coral to stamp the smaller one. Once they were stamped, I die cut them with the NEW coordinating dies. I die cut the center of the butterfly using the Confetti Butterflies coordinating die - I really wanted a chunkier one for the center, but that was the best I had on hand. In the end I think it worked okay! I used the Thread Plaid embossing folder with some Concord & 9th cardstock for the background, then layered over a frame die cut with A2 Notched Rectangles and Ivory glitter cardstock. Sentiment is from the Heirloom Roses set, and I die cut a few extra layers to stamp up for dimension. I adhered the butterfly with liquid glue in the center, then foam to pop up the wings. A few Clear Dazzling gems are the perfect finishing touch! Here's a closer look at this fun design:

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